the Adriatic below the Alps, central Europe’s closest Mediterranean. This miniature heart-shaped world and the largest peninsula of the Adriatic Sea lies on the 45th parallel emphasizing its idyllic geographical position with perfectly arranged seasons - lush greenery springs, colorful autumns, pleasant summers and mild winters ...
Together with its numerous bays, peninsulas and islands the Istrian coastline is 537 km long. Owing to its indentedness and large number of islands, the length of the west coast is 327 km, whereas the total length of the east coast is 212 km.